Idris Elba has finally revealed whether or not he’s playing James Bond

Idris Elba has seemingly confirmed that he won’t be the next James Bond after all.

After weeks of fevered speculation, Elba finally ruled himself out of playing Bond as he walked the red carpet at the London premiere of directorial debut ‘Yardie’ last night.

When asked by Good Morning Britain if he preferred his Martini shaken or stirred, he replied: “Stir-fried actually”.

The cryptic answer was then followed with a clear-cut response as he was asked if he would be taking over from Daniel Craig in the iconic role.

“No”, he curtly responded.

The definitive response comes after Elba appeared to strengthen the rumours by sharing a teasing Twitter post. The star shared a selfie which he accompanied with the caption “my name’s Elba, Idris Elba.” The reference to Bond’s most famous catchphrase led to fans questioning whether he had taken on the role after all.